Respect Policy

Respect Policy

Alliteration Ink strives to create a professional atmosphere free
of all forms of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. Alliteration
Ink will respond promptly and effectively to reports of harassment and
discrimination of any kind and will take appropriate action to prevent,
to correct, and if necessary, to discipline behavior that violates this
policy. This policy applies to any events or spaces sponsored by
Alliteration Ink, including the website, official twitter feed, mailing
lists, or real-world events.

I, Steven Saus, want to know if any of the professionals I have
worked with have engaged in sexist (or racist, or homophobic) behaviors.
Especially when that behavior crosses the line into openly abusive
language. Further, I want to know if any of the professionals I have
worked with have engaged in sexual harassment. Bigotry and
discrimination are not acceptable professional behavior.

Respect Policy for Conventions

For me (Steven Saus) to be present as a panelist, vendor,
participant, or GoH at a convention in my role as an individual or as
Alliteration Ink, the following must be in place:

That the convention has a harassment policy, and that the
harassment policy is clear on what is unacceptable behavior, as well as
to whom those who feel harassed, or see others engaging in harassing
behavior, can go for help and action.

That the convention make this policy obvious by at least one and
preferably more than one of the following: posting the policy on their
Website, placing it in their written and electronic programs, putting up
flyers in the common areas, discussing the policy at opening ceremonies
or at other well-attended common events.

In cases when I am invited as a Guest of Honor, personal
affirmation from the convention chair that a harassment policy exists,
that it will be adequately publicized to conventiongoers, and that all
harassment complaints will be dealt with promptly and fairly, with no
excuses or rationalizations for delaying action when such becomes
necessary.